NZGary
Command Sergeant Major
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- Jan 8, 2015
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Well mainly Spartans with a few K&C figures and some unknowns chucked in for good measure. When the Spartans came out in around 2005/06. I got a lot of the Conte Spartan stuff and eagly awaited its arrival. Probably got sucked in by the off beat but effective advertising. They were like the UK band Oasis who bragged about how they were the best band in the world. They had a certain swagger and arrogance. Well Conte was sort of the same telling you their figures were the best and leading you on with dreams of creating huge dioramas of red cloaked Spartan warriors - You were bringing history back to life.
No matter they were a 'Hollywood' interpretation of what Spartan troops may have looked like - who really knew so why couldn't they have a sort of uniform and all be muscle bound huge chaps. When loads of the figures arrived I could never quite get on with them. They were probably my least favorite figures in my collection.
Funny thing was that when I had my attic converted into a toy soldier display room in the UK visitors always used to make straight for them and would marvel at these figures.
Anyway enjoy a rare sorte out of the box for these boys.
Gary
No matter they were a 'Hollywood' interpretation of what Spartan troops may have looked like - who really knew so why couldn't they have a sort of uniform and all be muscle bound huge chaps. When loads of the figures arrived I could never quite get on with them. They were probably my least favorite figures in my collection.
Funny thing was that when I had my attic converted into a toy soldier display room in the UK visitors always used to make straight for them and would marvel at these figures.
Anyway enjoy a rare sorte out of the box for these boys.
Gary
